Reviewer: Kathy, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment: Have been on for about 6 weeks now and all seemed better (most symptoms gone) except that 1 week ago I started with burning/itching hands/feet off and on, Not constant, but daily.

Comment:Have been on for about 6 weeks now and all seemed better (most symptoms gone) except that 1 week ago I started with burning/itching hands/feet off and on, Not constant, but daily.Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: qut356, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: I have been taking this medication for about ten years. In the beginning, it took about a year of trying varying doses to get to the dose that stablized my thyroid. I chose to stay on the med rather than radiation or surgery, so I wouldn't have to take tyroid replacement and experience hypothyroid symptoms. I no longer experience symptoms of hyperthyroid while taking only 5mg once a day and ha
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Comment:I have been taking this medication for about ten years. In the beginning, it took about a year of trying varying doses to get to the dose that stablized my thyroid. I chose to stay on the med rather than radiation or surgery, so I wouldn't have to take tyroid replacement and experience hypothyroid symptoms. I no longer experience symptoms of hyperthyroid while taking only 5mg once a day and have my thyroid levels checked once a year.Hide Full Comment

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